The Fruits Of Knowledge

m, The Exalted. And it was narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: *"This world is a prison for the believer and a Paradise for the kaafir."* So they are given these good things in order that their good would be hastened for them in their worldly life, and on the day of judgement they will get what they deserve of punishment. Allaah says: *( ويوم يُعرض الذين *كفروا على النار أذهبتم طيباتكم* *في حياتكم الدنيا واستمتعتم بها* *فاليوم تجزون عذاب الهون بما *كنتم تستكبرون في الأرض* *بغير الحق وبما كنتم تفسقون* *⭕(“On the Day when those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allaah Islamic Monotheism) will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): “You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Now this Day you shall be recompensed with a torment of humiliation, because you were arrogant in the land without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allaah’s Command (disobey Allaah)”* *[al-Ahqaaf 46:20]* In short, this dunya is for the kuffaar. They are gradually being led on by it, and when they move on from this worldly life in which they led a life of comfort and ease, to the hereafter, they will find punishment, and Allah's refuge is sought, for certainly the punishment will be much harder on them because they will suffer greatly and at the same time they will have lost the delights and luxuries of this world which they loved so much. *A third benefit* which we can add to the previous two benefits with regards to what the believer will get from harm and different sicknesses is that the believer will move on to an abode which is better than this world; because he will move from an afffair which was harmful to him and caused him pain to an affair which brings him happiness and pleasure. So his happiness with regards to that which is presented before him of luxury and comfort is doubled because he obtained luxury and comfort and he escaped what occured of pain and afflictions. *📚*Source: From The Fatwas Of Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, From Kitaab Fataawa Islamiyyah, 1/83* 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Translated by: Umm Yusuf bint Abi Bakr 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 *Footnotes:* [1] Abdullaah narrated: I visited Allaah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه و سلم) while he was suffering from a high fever. I said: "O Allaah's Messenger! You have a high fever." He said, "Yes. I have as much fever as two men of you." I said, "Is it because you will have a double reward?" He said, "Yes it is so. No Muslim is afflicted with any harm, even if it were the prick of a thorn, but Allaah expiates his sins because of that, as a tree sheds its leaves." *📚[Bukhari, 5648]* [2] Al-Istidraaj (الاستدراج) is when Allaah gradually leads a disobedient person to his ruin by giving him what he wants of the wordly pleasures. The Messenger of Allaah (May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ((إِذَا رَأَيْتَ اللَّهَ يُعْطِي الْعَبْدَ مِنْ الدُّنْيَا عَلَى مَعَاصِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ فَإِنَّمَا هُوَ اسْتِدْرَاجٌ )) ، ثُمَّ تَلَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : *{ فَلَمَّا نَسُوا مَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهِ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَتَّى إِذَا فَرِحُوا بِمَا أُوتُوا أَخَذْنَاهُمْ بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ مُبْلِسُون}. *📚[رواه أحمد في المسند، وصححه الألباني في السلسلة الصحيحة .]* "If you see Allaah giving the slave whatever he desires from the worldly (pleasures), even though he's diobedient to Him, then this is only istidraaj (leading him to his ruin little by little). Then The Messenger of Allaah (May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recited the following verse: ⭕{ فَلَمَّا نَسُوا مَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهِ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَتَّى إِذَا فَرِحُوا بِمَا أُوتُوا أَخَذْنَاهُمْ بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ مُبْلِسُونَ} . “So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded, We opened to them the gates of every (pleasant) thing, until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given, all of a sudden, We took them to punishment, and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows.” *[al-An‘aam 6:44]. *

*🔴A Point of Benefit With Regards to Afflictions🔴* *📪Question:* Why does Allaah burden the believers who do many acts of worship with sicknesses and afflictions, while the sinners enjoy all the good things of life? *📬Shaykh Uthaimeen's Response (May Allaah have mercy on him):* All praise belong to Allaah. This question comes in two angles: The first is an (angle of) objection and the second is (an angle of) seeking guidance. As for its occurence on the angle of objection then this is evidence of the ignorance of the questioner because the wisdom of Allaah The Exalted is greater than what our minds can comprehend. Allaah The Almighty says: *⭕﴿وَيَسْـَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّى وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن الْعِلْمِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً ﴾* *⭕(85. And they ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the Ruh (the spirit). Say: "The Ruh (the spirit) is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little.'') [Al-Israa]* So this spirit is something that is within us, and it is a component of our life, yet we have no knowledge of it. And certainly the philisophers, as well as the intellectuals are unable to pinpoint and identify its nature. So if it is the case that we have no knowledge of the spirit, the closest of creation to us, except for that which has been described in the Quran and Sunnah, then what about other matters beyond that? Therefore Allaah The Almighty is The Wisest, The Greatest, The Loftiest, and The Most Powerful; so upon us is to completely submit to His universal and prededestined decree because we are incapable of understanding the utmost goals of His wisdom (May He be exalted). So the response to this question from this angle is that we say: Allaah knows best, He's The Most Wise,The Most Powerful, and The Most Great. As for the second angle, and it is: asking in order to seek guidance, then we say to this questioner: The believer is subjected to trials, and Allaah's testing him with that which annoys him has two great benefits: *1⃣The First Benefit:* Testing this man in his Faith. Is he truthful in his faith or one who waivers; therefore the true believer in his faith is patient with the predecree of Allaah, and he seeks the reward from Him, and when he does this, the matter becomes easy for him. It was narrated that one of the female worshippers of Allaah suffered a cut or an injury to her finger, but she did not complain about the pain nor did she show any signs of annoyance. So she was asked about that, and she said: *"Indeed the sweetness of its reward has caused me to forget the bitterness of bearing it, and the believer expects his reward from Allaah The Most High and he completely submits to Him."* This is one benefit. *2⃣As for the second benefit:* then Allaah The Exalted has highly praised those who are patient, and He has informed that He is with them and that He will pay them their full rewards without any measure. And patience has a high status; none reaches it except the one who was tested with matters which he has to have patience over. So if he is patient he will obtain this high position which comes with a lot of reward. So Allaah's test for the believers with that which annoys them (occurs) in order for them to reach the rank of those who are patient, and for this reason the Messenger of Allaah (may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)- and he's the best of the people in Eman and the most fearing of Allaah from amongst them- he used to bear the pain of two men[1] and the agony of death was intensified for him- he went through all of that so that he can attain the full  darajah (rank) of patience; because he (may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the most patient of those who are patient. And from this it it becomes clear to you the wisdom of Allaah The Most High in testing the believers with the likes of these afflictions. As for Him giving the sinners, the immoral, the lewd, and the disbelievers good health and abundance in provision, then this is istidraaj [2] from Hi

SHEIKH MUQBIL'S ADVICE TO THE YOUTH OF BRITAIN | it might be two decades old, but still as relevant as ever!

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم ▪If the period for wiping over the socks comes to an end, does the wudhu automatically become invalidated?▪ Our Shaykh, Muhammad ibn Hizaam - may Allaah preserve him - was asked the following question: 📩 Question: The questioner says: If the period for wiping over the socks comes to an end, does one's taharah (wudhu) become invalid? 📝 Answer: If the period of wiping comes to end, it doesn't nullify taharah (wudhu). All it means is that the concession for wiping has come to end, but he continues to remain in a state of purification until he nullifies it. ______ Translated by: Abu Yusuf Abdulfattaah Click to subscribe: T.me/ibnhezamen Original Fatwa: https://t.me/ibnhezam/8042

RAMAḌHĀN MAY HAVE COME TO AN END, BUT THE FASTING CONTINUES... Imām Muslim -raḥimahullāh- reported in his Ṣaḥīḥ (1164) from the ḥadīth of Abū Ayyūb Al-Ansarī -raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu- that the Prophet ﷺ said: ((‏من صام رمضان ثم أتبعه بست من شوال كان كصيام الدهر)) "Whoever fasts Ramaḍhān and then follows it with six days of Shawwāl will be (rewarded) as if he had fasted the entire year." How does fasting 1 month and 6 days equate to fasting an entire year? The scholars explained that good deeds are multipled tenfolds - due to Allāh's saying: {مَن جَاۤءَ بِٱلۡحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ عَشۡرُ أَمۡثَالِهَا} “Whoever comes with a good deed will be rewarded tenfold.” [Sūrah Al-An‘ām 160] That means: 1 month x 10 = 10 months 6 days x 10 = 60 days/ 2 months 10 + 2 months = 12 months / 1 year. 📚 [Refer back to the explanation of An-Nawawī] ________________________ Here are some important questions relating to fasting the 6 days of Shawwāl answered by our Sheikh, Muḥammad ibn Hizām -ḥafidhahullāh- ⤵️ https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/1002

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم “Islām is thicker than blood and water” ______________________ Due to the ongoing pandemics and the lockdown measures in place across many parts of the world, for many, this may be the most lonesome ‘Eid in years. But did you know that many of our revert brothers and sisters - especially the unmarried - experience this loneliness and sadness every year? I implore you to take a few moments to appreciate the blessing of being born into a Muslim family and extend that joy to as many reverts as possible. May Allāh soften our hearts towards them. The Prophet ﷺ said: ((الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهُمُ الرَّحْمَنُ، ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ)) “The merciful are shown mercy by The Most Merciful (Ar-Raḥmān). Have mercy to those on earth, and you will be shown mercy from He Who is above the heavens.” [Reported by Tirmithi; who said, it is 'ḥassan Ṣaḥīḥ'] So a special ‘Eid Mubārak to all my revert brothers & sisters out there!

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم Before you is a collection of important and beneficial rulings related to the ‘Eid celebration delivered by Sheikh Muḥammad Ibn Hizām -ḥafidhahullāh- in a question and answer format. ⤵️ https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/122 •═ᴊᴏɪɴ-🅻🅴🅰🆁🅽-sʜᴀʀᴇ═•

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم ADVICE TO CONTINUE OFFERING THE NIGHT PRAYERS BEYOND RAMAḌHĀN | by Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari -ḥafidhahullāh- All praise be to Allāh, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allāh. I bear witness that there is no diety worthy of worship except Allāh, alone without any partners, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and Messenger -peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him; an abundance of peace. As you're all aware, tonight is the 29th (of Ramaḍhān), and Allāh knows best if the month will be 29 or 30 days. Nonetheless, here is a piece of advice for those who've partaken in the night prayers with us; whether they are from the sisters or the brothers; because we know that some of the blessed sisters partook on the sister's side. So the advice is to continue offering the night prayers, because the night prayers are not limited to Ramaḍhān. Only that it is has more merit during Ramaḍhān, as the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever stands in prayer during the nights of Ramaḍhān, with faith and seeking Allāh's reward, will have his previous sins forgiven.” And the Prophet ﷺ also said, “Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr, with faith and seeking Allāh's reward, will have his previous sins forgiven.” Otherwise, night prayer is legislated throughout the year. Everyone should pray however much they can - upto a maximum of 11 rak‘ahs. If a person is able to pray 11 rak'ahs, then that is the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. And if a person wants, they can pray 9 rak'ahs, or 7 rak'ahs, or 5 rak'ahs, or 3 rak'ahs, and if they can't do that, then at least one. For indeed, the Prophet ﷺ said to Abū Hurairah, Abū Dharr and Abū Ad-Dardā' when counselling them: “perform Witr before going to bed.” So whoever is unable to pray during the last part of the night should pray before going to sleep. After praying ‘Ishā, he should pray whatever Allāh allows him to pray. But if one hopes to wake up during the last part of the night, then prayer during that time is witnessed (by the angels) and that is better. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever hopes to get up during the last part of the night should pray during the last part of the night, for the prayer offered in the last part of the night is witnessed and that is better.” And the closer a person draws to Allāh, the closer Allāh is with him. And the closeness of Allāh implies aid, preservation, protection and assistance. Therefore, may Allāh bless you all, whatever is prescribed in Ramaḍhān there are deeds like it to be done outside of it. Because many people assume that acts of worship are limited to Ramaḍhān. No! Prayer is offered during Ramaḍhān, Charity is given during Ramaḍhān, ‘Umrah is performed during Ramaḍhān, a person engages in Dhikr as well as other voluntary acts during Ramaḍhān. And everything that I just mentioned is also performed outside Ramaḍhān. (for example, the Prophet ﷺ said) “Whoever fasts Ramaḍhān and then follows it up by fasting 6 days from Shawwāl, it will be as though he fasted the entire year.” And the same applies to what I mentioned previously concerning the recommendation of offering the night prayers, as well as being regular in offering the ḍhuḥā prayer and reciting the Qur'ān. All of that is beneficial to us. We ask Allāh to accept from us and you all our righteous speech and actions and to forgive our shortcomings, for He is the Gaurdian and the One capable of that. We seek Allāh's aid, and all praises belong to Allāh - Lord of the worlds. •═ᴊᴏɪɴ-🅻🅴🅰🆁🅽-sʜᴀʀᴇ═•

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Seclude Yourself With The Qur’ān Al-Hasan Al-Basrī said: May Allāh have mercy upon a man who secludes himself with the Book of Allāh and he examines himself with it. If it (his nafs) is in accordance to it (the Book of Allāh), he praises his Rabb and he asks Him to increase his nafs in virtue. However, if he finds it (his nafs) in opposition to the Book of Allāh, he counsels himself and repents. [Al-Bayān Wat-Tabyīn, 3/134] Translated by Mohamed Haikal Al-Hindī --- Ibnul-Qayyim said: “When ‘Umar رضي الله عنه used to intend to do something, he was determined upon it. But when he was told that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ did not do it, he would not carry on with it (without hesitation).” [Ighaathatul-Lahfaan, 1/136] Mohamed Haikal Al-Hindee Join the telegram channel: t.me/FruitsOfKnowledge

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بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم By our Shaykh, the 'Allāmah, the Trustworthy Advisor, Abu 'Abdirrahman Yahya bin 'Ali Al-Hajūri - may Allāh preserve him - ⤵️ 🔸▪️🔸▪️🔸▪️🔸▪️🔸▪️🔸▪️🔸 🎙"Perhaps the ummah will attain well-being because of you O people of knowledge and students of knowledge, perhaps Allāh will cause the people to gain well-being in their religion and their worldly life because of what you are upkeeping of good and dedication to Allāh and humility to him and congregational prayer and Friday prayer and standing (in the night) and fasting (during the day), this is from the means of well-being for an ummah and from the means of repelling trials from it in every time and place." ____ Transcribed to Arabic and summarised by: Hamūd Ath-Thawābi - may Allah reward him with good - on the 18th, Ramadhān, 1440H Translated by: Abu 'Abdillah 'Omar bin Yahya Al-'Akawi Click on the link to subscribe: https://t.me/ShaykhYahyaEn Click on the link to view the Arabic: https://t.me/sh_yahia_duroos/6709

بســـم اللــه الرحــمــن الـرحـــيــم Dear Muslim, before you is a collection of Fatwas regarding Zakātul Fiṭr - answered by our Shaykh, Muḥammad ibn Hizām -may Allāh preserve him and make him a source of benefit for Islām and the Muslims- NOTE: Some of these Fatwas follow on from one another, so it's best to read them in order. 1. What is the ruling of Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/95 2. Is the slave-master required to give Zakātul Fiṭr on behalf of a non-believing slave? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/96 3. Is a Muslim slave required to pay Zakātul Fiṭr for himself if his slavemaster is a non-Muslim? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/97 4. Who has to give Zakātul Fiṭr for an orphan? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/98 5. Who has to give Zakātul Fiṭr for a married woman? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/99 He divorced his wife, does he still have to give Zakātul Fiṭr on her behalf? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/719 6. How rich must a person be before he is required to give Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/101 7. Is Zakātul Fiṭr due on the newborn? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/102 8. When is it obligatory to give Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/103 9. Do you have to give Zakātul Fiṭr for the deceased? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/104 10. Do you have to give Zakātul Fiṭr on the fetus that is still in the womb of the mother? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/106 11. Determining the Prophetic Ṣā‘? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/107 12. Is it permissible to exceed the required amount when giving Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/108 13. What foodstuff can a person give as Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/109 14. How much Zakātul Fiṭr do you have to give from the different foodstuff? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/110 15. How do you weigh flour for Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/111 16. Is it permissible to give Zakātul Fiṭr as monetary funds? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/112 17. What if the ruler enforces a 'money only' policy for Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/113 18. If you want to give dates for Zakātul Fiṭr, how do you calculate the weight? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/114 19. When is the deadline for submitting Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/115 20. There's no poor people local to me, what do I do with my Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/116 21. If the Zakātul Fiṭr is sent for distribution overseas, what time zone do they go by; that of the sender or the country of distribution? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/117 22. I only remembered to give Zakātul Fiṭr after the ‘Eid prayer https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/118 23. Who is deserving of Zakātul Fiṭr? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/119 24. What is the correct standard for measuring one Ṣā‘? https://t.me/IbnhezamEn/120

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